Murmuration Of Starlings and Artistcellar Stencils

Hello Creatives....

I have an unusual post for your mid week muse.

Murmuration of Starlings is a most amazing occurrence. If you have seen one of these displays first hand you know what I am speaking of. If you have not seen one please visit this link to see an amazing video of a Starling Murmuration. You will find the video about half way down the page. This journal page speaks to my current physical and mental space as of late. Enjoy-!

Definition of  Murmuration of Starlings is as follows.

 "A murmuration, or flock of starlings, here includes thousands of these tiny birds collectively flying and swirling about. The mesmerizing act is typically seen at the beginning of winter, right before dusk, as the birds look for a place to roost for the night.", Huffington Post.

“Numbers build up slowly near the roost over the afternoon as small groups of birds return from foraging in the area,” explains Paul Stancliffe of the British Trust for Ornithology. “By late afternoon there is a huge swirling cloud. It’s all about safety in numbers – none wants to be on the outside, none wants to be first to land.”, Huffington Post.

Here is what you will need;

§  Artistcellar Playful Pods Series

§  Artist Journal

§  Gesso

§  Modeling Paste

§  Palette Knife

§  Foam Brush

§  Paint Brush

§  Plastic bag or saran wrap

§  Distress Paint

§  Acrylic Paint

§  Water in spray bottle

§  Rag

§  Pan Pastels

§  Indian Black Ink

§  Quill Pen

§  Heat tool

Step 1: Gesso the page using palette knife. Let dry or use heat gun.

Step 2: Add the Modeling Paste with the palette knife, let dry.

Step 3: Add gesso to the top of the dry modeling paste. Let Dry completely.

Step 4: Apply Distress Paint and water to page. Use heat tool to dry.

Step 5: Added some more texture with acrylic paint and plastic bag.

Step 6: Added crimson red acrylic paint with a paint brush and let the paint drip down the page. Dry.

Step 7: Add Pan Pastels using a sponge with the Playful Pods Stencil. 

 

Step 8: Add the Mumuration with indian ink and quill pen. Then add the larger bird to the top.

Step 9: Enjoy.

Thank you for making us apart of your creative day.

Sarinda

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